Microsoft/vscode

No option for commit --amend if working with detached HEAD

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#247,936 opened on May 1, 2025

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Description

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

Version: 1.99.3 (user setup) Commit: 17baf841131aa23349f217ca7c570c76ee87b957 Date: 2025-04-15T23:18:46.076Z Electron: 34.3.2 ElectronBuildId: 11161073 Chromium: 132.0.6834.210 Node.js: 20.18.3 V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0 OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26100

Steps to Reproduce:

If I work on a branch I get the small pulldown on the commit button to be able to choose commit --amend.

But if I work on detached HEAD (for example git checkout HEAD~1) that option will not be available.

This is a common workflow for me: checking out from Gerrit, make some change, amend and push back to gerrit without need for a branch.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontenddeveloper experience
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptVS Code git integration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the git extension source code in src/vs/workbench/contrib/git/ to find where the 'commit amend' option is conditionally shown. Currently it only appears when on a branch; the condition should be extended to also show it when in a detached HEAD state. Look for the check that hides the option and add an additional condition for detached HEAD.